gmros Posted April 18, 2012 Author #101 Share Posted April 18, 2012 UP NEXT - ST. LUCIA! and the show "Sirens" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbw1024 Posted April 18, 2012 #102 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Great pics and info! Thanks so much ... following along to prepare for this same itinerary in January! We did Summit to Bermuda last year. Loved FUSION! Glad to see them on board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiki_Man Posted April 18, 2012 #103 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thanks for the updates. Rumor has it that Robert Symons is getting off the ship after next week - if you get a chance can you ask if that is true? Glad you had fun in Barbados and hopeful that you will enjoy St Lucia - it is a a beautiful island, very different from Barbados. Have a great day. Tiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EithneMay Posted April 18, 2012 #104 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Other than a lack of escargot in the MDR, seems like nothing has changed since our Feb. cruise! The Sirens show was just okay. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choozin Croozin Posted April 18, 2012 #105 Share Posted April 18, 2012 This review is awesome. It's like I am living the cruise we will be taking next year. Thanks for all you effort!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunny days Posted April 18, 2012 #106 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I know that some Celebrity cruises have acapella singing groups that perform in various venues around the ship in the evenings. I'm curious if Summit has one. We will be boarding on May 6th (2 1/2 weeks, yay!) and am hoping to see one on board. We have really enjoyed them in the past. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc78 Posted April 18, 2012 #107 Share Posted April 18, 2012 oh thats ight SARAH!!!!!! I'll take two please............. Gotta love that premium package!!! Be sure to have 2 for me too when you're on board Cheryl :D Is the premium drink package free? :confused: When using our OBC it is essentially free for me. At least thats how I like to see it LOL :D For 7 days the premium runs about $430. Its actually a great deal ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbcruiser1 Posted April 18, 2012 #108 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Loving your pictures and helpful hints in preparation for my cruise in 10 days! :) Can you please tell us what type of hairdryer is in your room? Also the TV looks pretty far away from the bed - are you able to see it from there? Is there a clock in the room? Thanks in advance and keep the great pictures coming! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderellen Posted April 18, 2012 #109 Share Posted April 18, 2012 who thinks the picture of the bandaid over the peephole is the funniest thing ever?!? Ellen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylroslyn Posted April 18, 2012 #110 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Loving your pictures and helpful hints in preparation for my cruise in 10 days! :) Can you please tell us what type of hairdryer is in your room? Also the TV looks pretty far away from the bed - are you able to see it from there? Is there a clock in the room? Thanks in advance and keep the great pictures coming! :D Never a clock in the room....... As for hair dryers all hairdryers on ships seem to require that you hold the butting with pressure in order to continue having the air blow out. Simple remedy is duct tape. Bring duct tape on the cruise it is a very helpful thing to have around.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted April 18, 2012 #111 Share Posted April 18, 2012 A tip to help your refrigerator be a bit colder: prop the wooden outside door open a bit with a book or something. The hot air in the cabinet needs to be able to escape. That should help with the heat in the drawer above as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpasice Posted April 18, 2012 #112 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Just noticed that the "refrigerator" in the room is more of a cooler. And the drawer right above the "refrigerator" gets hot so be careful on what you put in there. On our last cruise on RCCL we were told by the room steward that it IS a COOLER & NOT a refrigerator. He suggested he bring a bucket of ice everyday & place it in the cooler to keep it cool..that worked..but unless they have little 'freezer" portion or a temperature dial or the specifically say the room has a refrigerator ..it is only a cooler & items going into it need to be cool to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpasice Posted April 18, 2012 #113 Share Posted April 18, 2012 BTW your review is Awesome and your pictures are beautifu! Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merdon Posted April 18, 2012 #114 Share Posted April 18, 2012 who thinks the picture of the bandaid over the peephole is the funniest thing ever?!? Ellen That is pretty funny. Good thinking! :D Never a clock in the room....... As for hair dryers all hairdryers on ships seem to require that you hold the butting with pressure in order to continue having the air blow out. Simple remedy is duct tape. Bring duct tape on the cruise it is a very helpful thing to have around.......... Or extra bandaids. :p Probably surgical tape would work too since it's smaller and weighs less. Darn those airlines! I'm really enjoying your review and pictures. Looking forward to your next posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew's cruise Posted April 18, 2012 #115 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Great pictures and loads on info. I'm really enjoying your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinppu Posted April 18, 2012 #116 Share Posted April 18, 2012 OK now we HAVE TO cruise Celebrity just to get the brunch :eek: Never seen anything like it. Wow. It's so nice to see the staff smiling and looking very proud in the brunch photos. Great pics if you've only used your phone to take them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmros Posted April 19, 2012 Author #117 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Thank you everyone for staying tuned! And thank you for the tips re: hairdryer and fridge. I also appreciate others taking the time to answer some questions. I have a lot more photos so if you have any requests for photos, let me know. I just don't have time to upload them all while I'm still relying on ship's wi-fi. I will be doing a more extensive trip report when I get home with more photos and scanned copies of Celebrity Today and other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmros Posted April 19, 2012 Author #118 Share Posted April 19, 2012 APRIL 17 - ST. LUCIA Bring a lot of change. If you didn't bring a lot of change from home, you can get change from Guest Relations. We thought we brought enough change, but nope!. Bring a wrist watch to keep track of time. I usually don't wear a wrist watch, but before my next cruise, I'm buying a waterproof one.. We docked at La Place Carenage, across the bay from Pointe Seraphine. The Celebrity representative that I talked to on the phone from home told me we were docking at Pointe Seraphine. This may not sound important, but it was for us when our dive operator was picking us up by boat. Serenade of the Seas at Pointe Seraphine (left) and Summit at La Place Carenage (right). We booked the "Dive and Drive" tour by Scuba Steve and enjoyed it. It was not cheap though. We dove one tank by the Pitons. The visibility wasn't great, but the corals were beautiful and there were plenty of fish. That's me! Find the fish! We then boarded our private taxi for our tour of the island. We were taken to Ladera hotel for lunch. Gorgeous view, the hotel is located between the twin pitons. Expensive lunch, but the catch of the day was delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmros Posted April 19, 2012 Author #119 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Dive and Drive tour continued... We were then taken to the volcano. We were driven around, stopping frequently for photos. We then went to Marigot Bay - tiny, but very busy bay with plenty of stores. Then we went by the Governor's Mansion for more photos. The tour started 9:30 and we got back to the cruise terminal around 4:15. It was a long day, but since we had the taxi to ourselves, we got to relax (and sleep) along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmros Posted April 19, 2012 Author #120 Share Posted April 19, 2012 We enjoyed the show "Sirens". The stage was beautiful. The musical score was good. The tap dancing was okay. The acrobat pair showed up too. . Island Celebration Deck Party and Fruit Buffet was at 10:30pm. I was one of the first people lined up, but as soon as they took off the rope, everybody went crazy especially for the chocolate-covered strawberries. . If you SCUBA dive and plan to bring your own equipment, try to get a balcony. As you know, we are in an inside cabin. We dive and brought our own gear. We haven't even pooped yet and our bathroom stinks BAD! It's all the wet gear and clothing that we're trying to dry. Key word is trying. They're still not dry. I'll try to ask what our room steward can do to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmros Posted April 19, 2012 Author #121 Share Posted April 19, 2012 QUESTIONS / REQUESTS Fun Factory Reception desk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmros Posted April 19, 2012 Author #122 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Fun Factory continued... Hallway on the way to the Reception Desk Reception desk view from inside Teen Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmros Posted April 19, 2012 Author #123 Share Posted April 19, 2012 More entertainers Andrew Halpin, Guitarist at Michael's Club. He can be funny as well. Liz Strauss, Pianist and Vocalist by Cafe Al Bacio Nestor Santurio, Guitarist and Vocalist by Cafe Al Bacio. He was playing Spanish music and everybody was dancing, it was fun! Acapella Up Till 2, Acapella Quartet is onboard(sorry don't have a photo) Hair Dryer Yes, you have to hold the ON button to keep it on. TV The TV is about 5 1/2 ft from the foot of the bed. I am near-sighted so I had to use my glasses when I watch. The TV size is 27" Clock Sorry, no clock :(. I definitely recommend bringing one, or a wrist watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmros Posted April 19, 2012 Author #124 Share Posted April 19, 2012 UP NEXT - ANTIGUA And the Canopy and Challenge Tour P.S. I'll post dinner photos tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarylady19 Posted April 19, 2012 #125 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Fantastic photos. I'm happy to see there is entertainment in Michaels as well as the new selection of beers! The evening buffet looks quite good; hope they have that on the Bermuda itinerary. We are doing this itinerary in January so I'm just as interested in your photos and port reviews. Were these photos taken with a phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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